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Address: 35 Tweed Terrace, San Rafael.

Asking price: $1.199 million.

Description: Set on a quarter-acre lot, this four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home is one of the original custom homes in San Rafael's Loch Lomond neighborhood. Designed by Nat Burmeister, the home is surrounded by oak trees and offers sweeping views of rolling hillsides. A martini bar is featured in the updated kitchen, which leads to a breakfast patio and deck through sliding doors. The fourth bedroom, which includes a separate entrance and opens to an enclosed patio, can be used as a family room. Both the living room and master bedroom boast wraparound decks. For more information, go to: 35tweedterrace.com.

Don't miss: Unobstructed views of Mount Tamalpais and San Rafael hills; the hardwood finishes and vaulted ceilings that midcentury architecture is known for.